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I don't think its bulkier per say although it may not conform as well inside the pack. It really depends on how you pack it I think. I found strapping them to the outside of my pack worked well. Made everything really easy. I also found it worked well when I stuck it on the very top of my pack. It didnt work as well for me stuff near the bottom. But the main reason for snake skins is the simplicity of setup...

Can't say if they are bulkier than stuff sacks/bishop bags. Did away with stuff sacks 3 years ago. All 3 hammocks and their accompanying tarps are skinned. They fit well in the large pocket on the ULA Catalyst. No digging around in the pack and the tarps get out to the trees a lot quicker. Folded over like link sausage and wrapped with my guylines to keep them squeezed together

Rockdawg69

It's a long way to the top if you want to Rock and Roll ----- those hills!!!

[QUOTE=57hop;929932 initial impression is that the snake is tough to wrestle.[/QUOTE]

That pretty much describes it for me .
The snakeskin empty almost disappears - but with a tarp inside it just doesn't want to conform. But, as others have said, I use them because they make tarp handling so much easier it is worth the extra effort packing them.

Can't say if they are bulkier than stuff sacks/bishop bags. Did away with stuff sacks 3 years ago. All 3 hammocks and their accompanying tarps are skinned. They fit well in the large pocket on the ULA Catalyst. No digging around in the pack and the tarps get out to the trees a lot quicker. Folded over like link sausage and wrapped with my guylines to keep them squeezed together

+1 for putting them in the back pocket. If you have set up in rain or snow, that's the moment you'll really appreciate it.
.....like link sausage.....Rockdawg, you're making me hungry for some of your venison sausage! Best darn grub a fella can eat!